Senate investigates CBN over N20trn unremitted stamp duties
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Finance to probe the non-remittance of over N20 trillion into the Federation Account by Central Bank of Nigeria, an amount collected as…
Petroleum tankers safety Bill passes second reading in Senate
A bill seeking to reduce frequent accidents by petroleum trucks on Nigerian roads on Tuesday scaled through the second reading in the Senate. Sponsored by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP, Anambra…
NDIC says in spite of negative ratings Nigerian banks remain stable
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) on Tuesday said that the country’s banks remain stable in spite of a negative rating on Nigeria by global credit rating agency, Moody’s. Mr…
Inability to screen EFCC second witness hinders Maina’s trial
The inability of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to use screening shield for its second witness in the ongoing trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Pension Reform Chair, on Tuesday,…
Court summons Amnesty chief, Dokubo, over alleged fraud
A Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Tuesday summoned Prof. Charles Dokubo, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Office, to appear before it on Jan. 21, over alleged fraud committed by the office….
FIRS: EFCC may quiz Fowler as Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of Nami, others
There were strong indications that Mr. Babatunde Fowler, the immediate past Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) may be invited for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
We have saved over N18bn for the gov’t through IPPIS – ICPC
The Federal Government has intensified the fight against corruption through the enforcement of the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS). This comes as the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related…
Sowore’s Rearrest: Reps to probe DSS’ action
The House of Representatives has mandated its relevant committees to investigate the action of Department of State Service (DSS) operatives following the rearrest of convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore at…
APC Gov’t is taking the matter of restructuring very serious– Omo-Agege
The call for restructuring of the country has gained more support and this time, from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, said…
Buhari to attend Peace and Development Forum in Egypt
President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow depart from Abuja the nation’s capital for Aswan in Egypt, to attend a forum designed to set “an agenda for sustainable peace and development in…